Method for liquefying starch
US6184002A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08B30/12
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
According to the invention a method is provided for liquefying starch comprising the steps of adding a sodium composition to the starch prior to or simultaneously with liquefying the starch; adding .alpha.-amylase to the treated starch; and reacting the treated starch for a time and at a temperature effective to liquefy the treated starch. Preferred sodium compositions comprise sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, sodium benzoate, sodium sulfate, sodium bisulfite, sodium ascorbate, sodium acetate, sodium nitrate, sodium tartrate, sodium tetraborate, sodium propionate, sodium citrate, sodium succinate, monosodium glutamate, trisodium citrate, sodium phosphate or a mixture thereof.
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